With Theory 1, we've built on everything Lotus has achieved so far in its 76-year history, to push the boundaries for what it means to drive a performance vehicle. We want to demonstrate that you don't need to compromise - with both digital and analogue capabilities working harmoniously in the future car. In doing this, we are able to bring drivers the best possible immersive driving experience with raw emotion, functionality and connectivity, at the core.
A lot of aerodynamic work has gone into the car's shape. At the front there's a diffuser built into the nose, as well as air curtains to control the flow around the sides. The underbody is sculpted to channel the air, similar to a Formula 1 car-Lotus did pioneer the use of ground effect in the sport in the 1970s.
In profile, the Theory 1 has more than a little resemblance to the Lamborghini Huracan, although that impression starts to fade as you see the car from other angles. The doors are something entirely new. Forget butterflies, dihedrals, or even gull wings; here they open in reverse, allowing the occupants to step right into the car.
Somewhere inside the Theory 1's chassis is a 70 kWh lithium-ion battery pack, which together with the motor is designed as a fully stressed component of the chassis, again taking a leaf from the Big Book of Team Lotus F1 Innovations, as Lotus introduced the practice of using an engine as a stressed member with the revolutionary Type 49.
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